Comments on: FriendFeed Blocked In Iran, The Service’s Most Active Region http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:47:38 -0800 hourly 1 By: Iran Tech | Madeleine Perry http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-3117470 Iran Tech | Madeleine Perry Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:03:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-3117470 [...] other news, Friendfeed has been blocked in Iran and it seems that now the main mode of social communication is via Twitter. Lastly, it [...] [...] other news, Friendfeed has been blocked in Iran and it seems that now the main mode of social communication is via Twitter. Lastly, it [...]

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » As Events Unfold In Iran, Facebook And Google Translate Quickly Add Persian Versions http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2811801 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » As Events Unfold In Iran, Facebook And Google Translate Quickly Add Persian Versions Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:56:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2811801 [...] unclear what will happen with Facebook in Iran, under the current situation. FriendFeed was blocked and Twitter seems to be one of the main forms of social communication online in [...] [...] unclear what will happen with Facebook in Iran, under the current situation. FriendFeed was blocked and Twitter seems to be one of the main forms of social communication online in [...]

]]> By: Geek Land | As Events Unfold In Iran, Facebook And Google Translate Quickly Add Persian Versions http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2811489 Geek Land | As Events Unfold In Iran, Facebook And Google Translate Quickly Add Persian Versions Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:18:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2811489 [...] unclear what will happen with Facebook in Iran, under the current situation. FriendFeed was blocked and Twitter seems to be one of the main forms of social communication online in [...] [...] unclear what will happen with Facebook in Iran, under the current situation. FriendFeed was blocked and Twitter seems to be one of the main forms of social communication online in [...]

]]> By: As Events Unfold In Iran, Facebook And Google Translate Quickly Add Persian Versions | Design Website http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2810915 As Events Unfold In Iran, Facebook And Google Translate Quickly Add Persian Versions | Design Website Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:42:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2810915 [...] unclear what will happen with Facebook in Iran, under the current situation. FriendFeed was blocked and Twitter seems to be one of the main forms of social communication online in [...] [...] unclear what will happen with Facebook in Iran, under the current situation. FriendFeed was blocked and Twitter seems to be one of the main forms of social communication online in [...]

]]> By: ArticleSave :: Uncategorized :: As Events Unfold In Iran, Facebook And Google Translate Quickly Add Persian Versions http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2810899 ArticleSave :: Uncategorized :: As Events Unfold In Iran, Facebook And Google Translate Quickly Add Persian Versions Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:09:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2810899 [...] unclear what will happen with Facebook in Iran, under the current situation. FriendFeed was blocked and Twitter seems to be one of the main forms of social communication online in [...] [...] unclear what will happen with Facebook in Iran, under the current situation. FriendFeed was blocked and Twitter seems to be one of the main forms of social communication online in [...]

]]> By: As Events Unfold In Iran, Facebook And Google Translate Quickly Add Persian http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2810801 As Events Unfold In Iran, Facebook And Google Translate Quickly Add Persian Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:33:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2810801 [...] unclear what will happen with Facebook in Iran, under the current situation. FriendFeed was blocked and Twitter seems to be one of the main forms of social communication online in Iran. CrunchBase [...] [...] unclear what will happen with Facebook in Iran, under the current situation. FriendFeed was blocked and Twitter seems to be one of the main forms of social communication online in Iran. CrunchBase [...]

]]> By: Techeroid » Data: Online, Iranians turning to Facebook during crisis http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2808832 Techeroid » Data: Online, Iranians turning to Facebook during crisis Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:50:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2808832 [...] A lot of the U.S. media attention has focused on how Twitter, not Facebook or other services (like now-blocked FriendFeed), is being used to help Iranians reach the outside world during the crisis. The reality, though, is [...] [...] A lot of the U.S. media attention has focused on how Twitter, not Facebook or other services (like now-blocked FriendFeed), is being used to help Iranians reach the outside world during the crisis. The reality, though, is [...]

]]> By: Social Media vs. Iran : DannyLamas.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2805475 Social Media vs. Iran : DannyLamas.com Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:18:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2805475 [...] networking hub FriendFeed was blocked in Iran yesterday for it’s ability to quickly facilitate conversation on the election causing an uproar all [...] [...] networking hub FriendFeed was blocked in Iran yesterday for it’s ability to quickly facilitate conversation on the election causing an uproar all [...]

]]> By: Ramine Darabiha http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2804886 Ramine Darabiha Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:21:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2804886 thanks, a RT would be appreciated! thanks, a RT would be appreciated!

]]> By: nebben http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2804881 nebben Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:19:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2804881 Iranian Stealection proves Twitter's worth, http://bit.ly/UVPmW. Iranian Stealection proves Twitter’s worth, http://bit.ly/UVPmW.

]]> By: Mark Trapp http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2804874 Mark Trapp Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:09:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2804874 This is a false cause. Farsi was added only a couple of weeks ago on May 29, 2009, but there's been a significant Iranian population on FriendFeed since at least March 2008, when I joined FriendFeed. This is a false cause. Farsi was added only a couple of weeks ago on May 29, 2009, but there’s been a significant Iranian population on FriendFeed since at least March 2008, when I joined FriendFeed.

]]> By: Iran puts FriendFeed in Chains.. and the point is? | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2804757 Iran puts FriendFeed in Chains.. and the point is? | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:00:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2804757 [...] current situation in your country? China is famed for doing so and Iran followed in yesterday by blocking FriendFeed. Was that to suppress people inside the country from sharing news there? Doesn’t [...] [...] current situation in your country? China is famed for doing so and Iran followed in yesterday by blocking FriendFeed. Was that to suppress people inside the country from sharing news there? Doesn’t [...]

]]> By: saberioon http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2804753 saberioon Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:59:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2804753 Dear George , I agree with you , the power of social networks like facebook and FF and miniblogging services like twitter help people to share news , information among each other when government blocks the common communication tools like cell phone , SMS , MMS and filtering the popular website which can be used by other parties. Dear George , I agree with you , the power of social networks like facebook and FF and miniblogging services like twitter help people to share news , information among each other when government blocks the common communication tools like cell phone , SMS , MMS and filtering the popular website which can be used by other parties.

]]> By: Twitter Reschedules Maintenance To Allow Iranian Protests To Continue « Programming and more http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2804630 Twitter Reschedules Maintenance To Allow Iranian Protests To Continue « Programming and more Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:02:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2804630 [...] Twitter uses the rest of the post to praise NTT America for its flexibility, but really this is all about Iran. The people over there are using Twitter as a tool of choice to spread information about what is going on, even as other outlets for communication are being blocked. [...] [...] Twitter uses the rest of the post to praise NTT America for its flexibility, but really this is all about Iran. The people over there are using Twitter as a tool of choice to spread information about what is going on, even as other outlets for communication are being blocked. [...]

]]> By: greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2804417 greg Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:56:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2804417 This article is another one by Techcrunch that for whatever reason severely inflates the importance of Friendfeed. Friendfeed is just another minuscule part of an attempt to block media coverage in general, yet the blanket attempt to block media isn't mentioned. ""Yesterday, after coming back to my studio from the street revolts, we saw that they blocked all satellite TV. All the internet sites like YouTube, Facebook and… and maybe more. All blocked. Internet speed was reduced from 128k to 12k. I tried to send you a video of streets to publish on YouTube and… but it is impossible. " - http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/ This article is another one by Techcrunch that for whatever reason severely inflates the importance of Friendfeed.

Friendfeed is just another minuscule part of an attempt to block media coverage in general, yet the blanket attempt to block media isn’t mentioned.

“”Yesterday, after coming back to my studio from the street revolts, we saw that they blocked all satellite TV. All the internet sites like YouTube, Facebook and… and maybe more. All blocked. Internet speed was reduced from 128k to 12k. I tried to send you a video of streets to publish on YouTube and… but it is impossible. ” – http://andrewsu...heatlantic.com/

]]> By: Jay Cuthrell http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2804392 Jay Cuthrell Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:42:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2804392 It's a last gasp. It’s a last gasp.

]]> By: FriendFeed Blocked In Iran, The Service’s Most Active Region | TwURLed News (beta) http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2804317 FriendFeed Blocked In Iran, The Service’s Most Active Region | TwURLed News (beta) Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:56:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2804317 [...] Original Retweet This! [...] [...] Original Retweet This! [...]

]]> By: Hasan Sas http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2804305 Hasan Sas Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:51:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2804305 +1 Good one. Bitblinder does not seem to be fully available yet though :( I like Yauba's privacy policy http://www.yauba.com/?sttname=privacy :) +1

Good one. Bitblinder does not seem to be fully available yet though :(

I like Yauba’s privacy policy

http://www.yaub...sttname=privacy

:)

]]> By: Aburjubur.com » Twitter Reschedules Maintenance To Allow Iranian Protests To Continue http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2804295 Aburjubur.com » Twitter Reschedules Maintenance To Allow Iranian Protests To Continue Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:40:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2804295 [...] Twitter uses the rest of the post to praise NTT America for its flexibility, but really this is all about Iran. The people over there are using Twitter as a tool of choice to spread information about what is going on, even as other outlets for communication are being blocked. [...] [...] Twitter uses the rest of the post to praise NTT America for its flexibility, but really this is all about Iran. The people over there are using Twitter as a tool of choice to spread information about what is going on, even as other outlets for communication are being blocked. [...]

]]> By: adopt http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2804199 adopt Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:49:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2804199 Websites need to adopt, like facebook does. Be in legal limit, talk to authorities and make it up and running. You cant teach a nation what not to do, only wikipedia can do it. Websites need to adopt, like facebook does. Be in legal limit, talk to authorities and make it up and running. You cant teach a nation what not to do, only wikipedia can do it.

]]> By: Twitter Reschedules Maintenance To Allow Iranian Protests To Continue | Techdare http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2804142 Twitter Reschedules Maintenance To Allow Iranian Protests To Continue | Techdare Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:26:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2804142 [...] Twitter uses the rest of the post to praise NTT America for its flexibility, but really this is all about Iran. The people over there are using Twitter as a tool of choice to spread information about what is going on, even as other outlets for communication are being blocked. [...] [...] Twitter uses the rest of the post to praise NTT America for its flexibility, but really this is all about Iran. The people over there are using Twitter as a tool of choice to spread information about what is going on, even as other outlets for communication are being blocked. [...]

]]> By: Xlog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2804112 Xlog Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:13:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2804112 [...] FriendFeed Blocked In Iran, The Service’s Most Active Region — 3:35am via [...] [...] FriendFeed Blocked In Iran, The Service’s Most Active Region — 3:35am via [...]

]]> By: Pooria http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2804098 Pooria Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:04:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2804098 PLEASE SEE...................................... it http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/06/irans_disputed_election.html PLEASE SEE……………………………….. it

http://www.bost...d_election.html

]]> By: Pooria http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/friendfeed-blocked-in-iran-the-services-most-active-region/comment-page-1/#comment-2804086 Pooria Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:57:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=73516#comment-2804086 PLEASE SEE...................................... http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/06/irans_disputed_election.html PLEASE SEE………………………………..

http://www.bost...d_election.html

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